SOLUTION: I need to translate this word problem into an equation: Price of a calculator. Evelyn paid $89.25, including 5% tax, for her graphing calculator. How much did the calculator i

Question 97458: I need to translate this word problem into an equation:
Price of a calculator. Evelyn paid $89.25, including 5% tax, for her graphing calculator. How much did the calculator itself cost?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Price of a calculator. Evelyn paid $89.25, including 5% tax, for her graphing calculator. How much did the calculator itself cost?
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Let "x" be the cost of the calculator.
EQUATION:
Cost = x + 0.05x
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89.25 = (1.05)x
x = $85.00
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=original cost
x+.05x=89.25
1.05x=89.25
divide 1.05 into both sides. x=89.25/1.05=$85.00
Ed

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